Northern Ireland GPs near landmark deal to cover indemnity costs and abolish QOF
A landmark GP contract deal for Northern Ireland that would move QOF and some enhanced services cash...
GPs account for small fraction of NHS claims in first year of state-backed indemnity
Just 3.4% of NHS clinical negligence claims related to general practice in 2019/20 despite nine in 1...
GPs demand end to defensive medicine via 'no fault' compensation scheme
GPs have instructed the BMA to explore the benefits of a 'no-fault' medical compensation scheme to b...
How to deal with a GMC complaint
Receiving a letter from the GMC informing you of a complaint can be a terrible shock. MDU medico-leg...
NHS England promises detail on additional flu funding ‘by end of August’
GPs may have to wait until the end of August to find out details of any additional funding they will...
Step forward for state-backed GP indemnity as government takes on existing liabilities
Legislation to establish an 'existing liabilities scheme' for general practice was laid before parli...
First MDO completes switch to state-backed GP indemnity across England and Wales
The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has become the first of the three main providers of GP medico-l...
MDU raises concern over historic claims funds as legal battle with government continues
The MDU has admitted that the failure to agree terms with the government over historic clinical negl...
Breakthrough for state GP indemnity as second MDO agrees terms on historic liabilities
A second medical defence organisation (MDO) has agreed terms for the government to take on liabiliti...
NHS Resolution moves to allay fears over state indemnity 'small print'
Information about GPs will only be passed to the GMC under 'very rare circumstances' through the sta...
